Synonyms & related words for apostolate

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Words related to apostolate

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Where does apostolate come from?

The word apostolate breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“away, forth”); stol, from Greek stellein (“to send”); and -ate, from Latin -atus (“office, rank”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.